Definition
博学 (bó xué) describes a person who is broadly learned and erudite, emphasizing the depth and breadth of knowledge they already possess. 好学 (hào xué) means 'studious, fond of learning' and focuses on the attitude or habit of seeking knowledge, not the result.
adjective
learnederudite
Easily confused
- 剥削bō xuēsound-aliketo exploit (people, labor)
Examples
- 博学。Tā shì yí wèi fēicháng bó xué de jiàoshòu.He is a highly erudite professor.
- 博学，。Tā shuō zìjǐ bù suàn bó xué, zhǐshì zhīdao yìdiǎn pímáo.She says she's not really learned, just knows a little bit.
- 博学，、。Xiǎng yào biàn de bó xué, jiù xūyào duō dúshū, duō sīkǎo.If you want to become erudite, you need to read more and think more.
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